peteretep Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 cant have class 2 in LHD but second line is over 20 years + under 3500kg gross vehicle mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My understanding was that is was impossible to register a LHD truck under 20 years old because they didn't meet the criteria for a SIV. There are a few very late model Silverados, RAMs and F150s around LHD with plates. Maybe you have to know someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 So how can you convince them that a silverado is special interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have a RHD 2003 extra cab Sierra you should buy. Its in straya but if you are loking at $22k Im pretty sure you could buy it and ship it home for that price! Body is rough but only 96,000miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 just buy a silverado older than 20 years... I dont even know why I keep telling people these things as they are obviously too retarded to understand how it works 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Some people want RHD and a LS Pete, specially if its for work. I would have never got mine if it wasn't a family vehicle that I just kind of inherited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 oh yeah not relating to specifically wanting rhd & LS but in general, no one understands bringing in LHD cars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 and for 22k you are not going to get a RHD LS truck, there is only 1 chev on there now and its 27k, the rest are much more expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Buy cheap ute in USA (pre '95), make sure it has a semi desirable engine. Buy LS engine and associated bits (trans, mounts etc etc) and place in tray. Import. Yank existing motor (350 or whatever) out and sell on trademe for the silly prices they go for. Install LS running gear. I only suggest this because a friend was offered the running gear from a supercharged manual C6 'vette for $4K in the US. Couldn't buy the 'box, clutch etc here for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranter Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Buy one that some dealer has added wheels stripes or whatever it takes to move them, get them to put a sticker to indicate it is a special version. Import under siv system. (not taking into account truck is a different class of vehicle to the cars they do this to) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Threeonthetrees idea has real merit. A truck motor, 5.3 or 6.0 with auto box is cheap from a wrecking yard. The 5.3's are worth nothing, not because there is anything wrong with them, its because they are too good and they don't wear out. Typically 300k miles is the normal life. All the bits to throw into an earlier pickup are available off the shelf, mounts, headers, wiring loom etc. Got me thinking now, early 90's short wheel base pickup, single cab, corvette motor, 6 speed manual........ Nah....... HQ ute, corvette motor, 6 speed manual........or 5.3 truck motor and 3 on the tree....dam too many ideas. Must be able to put a chev 3 speed behind an LS motor, a couple of Bowden cables to the shift linkage on the other side of the box..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 corvette motor 3 on the tree....dam too many ideas. Must be able to put a chev 3 speed behind an LS motor, a couple of Bowden cables to the shift linkage on the other side of the box..... This would be awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibirdman Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thought you might like that one. Did a bit of research, Early style box behind LS motor is a piece of cake, same bolt pattern for the bell housing, fly wheel is available from Summit Racing for about $US300, clutch is stock Chevy, This could be cheaper than an injected 308 with a Holden 3 speed. Hardest part is finding a reasonable HQ ute to stick it all into, After getting it past the financial controller. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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